Eighteen-month Course and Outcome of Adolescent Restrictive Eating Disorders: Persistence, Crossover, and Recovery.
Lauren BreithauptDanielle L KahnMeghan SlatteryFranziska PlessowChristopher MancusoAlyssa IzquierdoMelissa J DreierKendra BeckerDebra L FrankoJennifer Joanne ThomasLaura M HolsenElizabeth A LawsonMadhusmita MisraKamryn T EddyPublished in: Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53 (2022)
Across groups, intake diagnosis persisted in about two-thirds, and recovery was infrequent, underscoring the urgent need for innovative treatment approaches to these illnesses. Frequent crossover between AN and atyp-AN supports continuity between typical and atypical presentations, whereas no crossover to ARFID supports its distinction.